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Our family law attorneys have helped hundreds of families get through difficult times. Don't take our word for it, read testimonials from our past clients to get an idea of how we can help your family get through this difficult time.

“Molly and her staff supported me completely through a drawn out divorce. My ex and his lawyer did everything they could to bleed me dry and drag the proceedings out. Molly is extremely compassionate and professional. I highly recommend her.”

Molly is rated AV - the highest possible rating- by her peers through the Martindale and Hubble rating process and has been recognized as a Superb Family Law attorney and Client's Choice 2012 by Avvo.com.

Molly has also been named by Seattle Met Magazine as one of Seattle's top family law attorneys.

Stacey Smythe has over 24 years of experience in representing Northwest clients in cases ranging from divorce (amicable and high-conflict), modifications, child custody, paternity, child support and domestic violence. Additionally I have experience to provide counsel in drafting Wills, Complete Estate Planning consultation and Probate Administration.

Monica Rands-Preuss is licensed both in California and Washington. She has been practicing family law since 1994. Monica has years of experience working with families in transition. She believes that since all families are unique, their solutions should be too.

Under Washington Law, a spouse may make a request that the Court determine that a marriage is invalid. This is known as a Declaration of Invalidity, but is often referred to as an annulment. Declarations of Invalidity are rare, and are only granted in situations where there was some legal defect from the start of the marriage that makes it invalid.

According to RCW 26.09.040, a judge may declare a marriage invalid if:

• One or both parties were under age at the time of marriage and did not receive required parental approval.
• One or both parties were married or involved in a domestic partnership at the time of marriage.

• The parties that were married were unwittingly blood relatives.
• One or both parties were under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the marriage, or were mentally incapacitated in any way.
• One or both parties were forced into the marriage.
• One or both parties were induced into marriage by force, duress or fraud.

Additionally, the court must find that the parties did not ratify the marriage through voluntary cohabitation after they reached the age of consent, after they attained the capacity to consent, after cessation of the force or duress, or after discovery of fraud.

Molly B. Kenny's Bellevue family law office is conveniently located on Lake Bellevue Drive, making it easily accessible to those in the greater Seattle area. Our divorce and child custody lawyers help men and women get the information, guidance, and compassionate representation they need.